There are 7 ways to get from Orenburg to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Orenburg (REN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane REN - KGF
9h 21m$213–816Train via Saksaul’skiy
cheapest- Take the train from Orenburg to Saksaultrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Saksaul to Karaganda Passtrain 065Ц
36h 6m$32–54Train
- Take the train from Orenburg to Aktobetrain 305
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
34h 26m$34–154Bus
- Take the bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
43h 45m$65–125Drive 1,584.8 km
- Drive from Orenburg to Karagandacar 1,584.8 km
22h 2m$130–188Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Orenburg (REN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane REN - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
10h 21m$99–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ufa to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
40h 46m$143–284
Orenburg to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orenburg to Karaganda is to train via Saksaul’skiy which costs $30 - $55 and takes 36h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Orenburg to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Orenburg to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Orenburg and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal and Yekaterinburg Severnyi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Orenburg to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Orenburg and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Aktobe and Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Orenburg and Karaganda is 1328 km. The road distance is 1584.8 km.
The best way to get from Orenburg to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 34h 26m and costs $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Orenburg to Karaganda, including transfers.
Orenburg to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Orenburg station.
Orenburg to Karaganda train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Orenburg station.
The best way to get from Orenburg to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $160 and takes 34h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 43h 45m.
What companies run services between Orenburg, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Orenburg (REN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orenburg to Karaganda Pass via Aktobe and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Orenburg to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Orenburg to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Orenburg to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
Train from Orenburg to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $17–18
- Coupe
- $23–26
- SV
- $42–46
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Orenburg to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Saksaul to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Saksaul to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Ufa to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–260
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Orenburg to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Orenburg to Karaganda train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Aktobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orenburg to Karaganda is 1585 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Orenburg to Karaganda.
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